Metellus in a sentence

Nevertheless, a ferocious three-year campaign soon followed under Quintus Caecilius Metellus, equipped with three legions and Crete was finally conquered by Rome in 69 BC, earning for Metellus the title "Creticus".

A backup safety and special teams ace in his first three seasons, Metellus worked extensively as the slot cornerback in the Vikings’ nickel set.

Ask him, and he'll say growth accelerated 10 months ago, when Metellus replaced Smith for his first NFL start and sealed a Vikings win by intercepting Lions quarterback Jared Goff.

Harrison Smith and Cam Bynum appear set as the starting safeties, but Metellus looked comfortable at nickel, and it’s clear the Vikings hope to see him on the field regularly this fall.

Camryn Bynum is another player who appears to be on an upward trajectory, and if Smith does decide to hang it up after this year the safety position for the Vikings will be in good hands with him and Metellus manning it.

At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Hortalus and Metellus (or, less frequently, year 685 Ab urbe condita ).

At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Metellus and Afranius (or, less frequently, year 694 Ab urbe condita ).

At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Metellus and Nerva (or, less frequently, year 760 Ab urbe condita ).

At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Metellus/Vatia and Rex (or, less frequently, year 686 Ab urbe condita ).

At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Philo and Metellus (or, less frequently, year 548 Ab urbe condita ).

At the time it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Sulla and Metellus (or, less frequently, year 674 Ab urbe condita ).

However, Catiline was forced to fight when Quintus Caecilius Metellus Celer blocked him from the north with three legions.

Plutarch, Life of Pompey, pg. 149 However, Sulla had his own triumph first, then allowed Metellus Pius his triumph, relegating Pompey to an extra-legal third place in a quick succession of triumphs.

Pompey said that he was waiting the return of Metellus for his Spanish triumph; Crassus said that Pompey ought to dismiss his army first.

Pompey, the Roman Alexander,P Greenhalg p101-4 His brother-in-law Quintus Metellus Celer served underneath him at this time and followed him in his exploits in the East.

Sertorius was significantly weakened, and by 74 BC, Metellus and Pompey were winning city after city.

The conspirators create a superficial motive for coming close enough to assassinate Caesar by means of a petition brought by Metellus Cimber, pleading on behalf of his banished brother.

The senate acceded, reluctantly granted him the title of proconsul and powers equal to those of Metellus, and sent him to Hispania.

The so-called Sardi Pelliti ("fur-covered Sardinians") living in the impervious mountains of the interior resisted the Roman colonization for more than a century, Marcus Caecilius Metellus subduing them only in 127 BC.